Walking through the ages

  Closer to Santiago Os Penedos, Spain Os Penedos, Spain Hola, amigos. The first three days in this last part of the Camino, have been mega-hikes for me, completing one full stage each day. With pack, it's okay, until half way, when my straps are a problem. If you want to become rich fast, invent … Continue reading Closer to Santiago

  On the Way to Santiago via Sarria Portomarin and Palas de Rei, Spain Portomarin and Palas de Rei, Spain YESTERDAY Hola amigos. I am now in the province of Galicia, starting and finishing the final 113 km from Sarria to Santiago. I will have enough time to collect my Compostela certificate and I hope … Continue reading On the Way to Santiago via Sarria

  Cool, Flat Way to Logrono Logroño, Spain Logroño, Spain Update from August 29. Surprise! We woke up to cooler and breezy weather, again left in the dark, and easily walked to our next destination, Logrono, the bustling and modern capital of the province, La Rioja. Graffiti and street art are all over the Camino, … Continue reading Cool, Flat Way to Logrono

  Los Arcos to Viana Viana, Spain Viana, Spain Buenos Dias, amigos. We hope you are all doing well. Here, it is hot! Leaving around 6:30 a.m. helps beat the heat and gives us time to arrive early and explore a new village or town or just shower and relax. We walked through villages and … Continue reading Los Arcos to Viana

  Estella to Los Arcos Los Arcos, Spain Los Arcos, Spain Hola, Amigos. We're still moving along on the stages of our Journey. We each have a different Camino. Craig's goal is to walk to Santiago, with more than enough time planned for that finish. My timeline is six weeks shorter, so I'm considering several … Continue reading Estella to Los Arcos

  Lorca to Estella Estella, Spain Estella, Spain Hola amigos. Today we walked from Lorca to Estella, a town of 14,000 residents and a mix of old and new. Our Albergue/hostal is another break from typical albergues. I'm not, but I feel like I've been, in the Ritz the past two days, with very basic … Continue reading Lorca to Estella

  Puente La Reina to Lorca Cirauqui, Spain Cirauqui, Spain Today we carried our backpacks up and down steep hills from Puente La Reina through quaint villages, and rolling hills of farmland and vineyards, with little shade and high temperatures. Hooray for trekking poles, as there were some steep ascents and descents on rocky tracks. … Continue reading Puente La Reina to Lorca

  Zariquigui to Puenta La Reina via Mt. Perdon Puente la Reina, Spain Puente la Reina, Spain Early morning hike with elevation gain and steep descent into Puente La Reina. We started in the dark about 6:15 a.m., to avoid the afternoon heat in high 30s Celsius, 96 F. We watched the sun rise behind … Continue reading Zariquigui to Puenta La Reina via Mt. Perdon

  Out of Pamplona to Zariquigui Zariquiegui, Spain Zariquiegui, Spain Finished hiking today and staying in Albergue San Andreas, in the little village of Zariquigui, after leaving Pamplona this morning. We've been staying in Albergues because it's much more social than a hotel or guest house without pilgrims. Privacy and sleep I'll recover once I'm … Continue reading Out of Pamplona to Zariquigui

  Two Days in Pamplona Pamplona, Spain Pamplona, Spain Pamplona is a magical city, at the same time, modern, medieval and historical, storied by history, church and literature. We arrived early Sunday morning, when Pamplona was quiet. By 11:00 a.m., the city was noisy and hopping. This is a religious and cultural city that was … Continue reading Two Days in Pamplona